Differentiate between criminal law and civil law

What will be an ideal response?


In criminal law there are both substantive criminal law that defines crimes and their punishment and procedural criminal law that sets out the basic rules of practice in the criminal justice system. On the other hand, civil law consists set of rules governing relations between private parties.

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All of the following are similarities among terrorism and organized crime EXCEPT which?

a. Both have rules and regulations. b. Both require absolute obedience. c. Both have formal goals and objectives. d. Both are politically motivated and economically driven.

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What are the aims of the four sentencing goals?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following are behaviors outlawed because they are a threat to the general well-being of society and challenge accepted moral principles?

A. Victimless crimes B. Civic deviances C. Public order crimes D. Ethical deviances

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Which of the below actions is not appropriate for a prosecutor in a court hearing

a. Expression by the prosecutor that he or she believes that the defendant is guilty. b. Argument by the prosecutor that the guilt of defendant has been clearly established. c. Argument by prosecutor designed to divert the jury from the real issues in the case. d. All of the above actions are not considered appropriate for a prosecutor. e. Answers a. and c. are not appropriate for a prosecutor.

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